Best of University of Maryland - College Park

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Best Things

  1. Late-night dining
  2. The Living and Learning Programs
  3. Academics
  4. Athletics
  5. The Eppley Recreation Center (ERC) and other recreation centers
  6. Gorgeous campus
  7. Location, location, location
  8. The overall UMCP college experience
  9. Political activity
  10. The wireless campus

Happy Students

95% of students return after their first year.

Proven Success

81% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Knowledgeable Professors

92% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

69% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

56% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Accepting Campus Community

59% of students surveyed said that the campus community as a whole is very accepting of members of minority groups.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

52% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Vibrant Social Scene

54% of students surveyed agreed that there are lots of popular activities around campus every day.

Genders Equally Represented

A male-to-female ratio of 53/47 means there's a pretty even balance of students on campus.

Learn from the Best

92% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Students Stick Around

Only 8% of students transfer out.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Athletics at University of Maryland - College Park

auditerp

Landscape Architecture '14

4.6
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Athletics at UMD

UMD offers Division 1 athletics.Mens basketball games and football games are regularly attended by students with soccer in a close third in competitive conference rival games. Women's sports don't receive as much attendance, but they are generally more successful than men's. Women's lacrosse, field hockey and basketball all have one a national tittle in the past 5 years. The facilities are top notch with the Women's first and Second round of the NCAA basketball championship games being played at the Comcast Center. Women's basketball is ranked among the top 5 in attendance percentage.

Apr 19, 2011

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Academics at University of Maryland - College Park

rsilber1

Kinesiology and Exercise Science '11

4.2
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UMD Academics

Overall I have had an amazing experience with UMD academics. The only thing they need to improve is their wait-lists and amount of seats they have for class because every semester I was on some waitlist.

Mar 01, 2011

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Diversity at University of Maryland - College Park

emrod4

Civil Engineering '11

4.6
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Accepting to All Its Students

Maryland is probably one of the most diverse environments I have ever been in. We have students of all ethnicities and origins that subscribe to a huge variety of lifestyles and religions. UMD has a place for all of them. There are many minority and cultural outreach programs along with a plethora of informational events and speakers focusing on diversity. My biggest qualm may actually be that the school tries TOO HARD to focus on diversity and individuality among its student body.

Mar 01, 2011

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